Bread Baker I

About the role

King Arthur Baking Company is a baking resource that brings education, inspiration, and high-quality products to bakers. We're headquartered in Norwich, Vermont, and our superior flours and mixes are available in supermarkets nationwide. We also offer a direct-to-consumer business through our website and retail stores, which features a wide selection of specialty baking ingredients, mixes, gluten-free products, baking tools, and more. We provide baking education through cookbooks, podcasts, recipe apps, websites, and a baking school. As a benefit corporation, we're committed to the best interests of all our stakeholders, including employees, local communities, the broader baking community, and the planet.

Responsibilities

• Bake from scratch production of all artisan breads, including baguettes, hearth baked bread, sourdough, rolls, and pan loaves using commercial baking equipment.
• Contribute to the improvement of bakery operations by participating in product development, menu planning, and staying updated with baking trends and innovations.
• Complete bakery administration tasks as necessary, such as product ordering and assisting in monitoring inventory.
• Work cross-functionally with departments in the facility and companywide.
• Participate in professional development as recommended by leadership or self-directed.
• Sustain a clean work environment and adhere to food safety and sanitation standards.
• Assist in training interns and new bakers.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years baking experience, preferably in a professional baking environment.
• Demonstrated ability in consistently producing exceptional baked products.
• Demonstrated ability in proficiency and accuracy with mixing dough, shaping, and baking bread.

Qualifications

• Highly organized, motivated, and detail-oriented.
• Able to follow formulas and instructions accurately.
• Possesses a sense of planning and preparation for the day ahead.
• Keeps tasks on point and on time.
• Ability to study formulas, choose exact ingredients, and scale correctly.
• Multitasking: Demonstrated ability to multitask and effectively share space, ingredients, and equipment with coworkers during production.
• Able to juggle competing demands and prioritize without sacrificing quality.
• Communication and collaboration: Ability to inform others of what is happening in the bakery, effectively listen and respect others' viewpoints, and be receptive to feedback.
• Participates in team problem-solving and decision-making.
• Effectively works with coworkers to achieve common goals.
• Ask for help when needed.
• Reliability: Punctuality and consistency in attendance. Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Standing, walking, and frequently lifting up to 10 hours a day.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Operating commercial bakery equipment.
• Fast-paced bakery environment.
• Exposure to hot temperatures and loud environment.
• Understanding that safety is the responsibility of everyone at the organization.
• Engages in safety and compliance training programs and encourages 100% team participation in same.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, company-paid short- and long-term disability, life insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off to rest, paid holidays, and a 401(k) with a company match.
• 40 paid volunteer hours a year.
• Profit sharing.
• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Working with dedicated and engaged co-employee owners who believe in you and your extraordinary abilities to move us all forward.

Location

White River Junction, VT; onsite daily.

Pay

$19.64 to $22.14 per hour worked; commensurate with experience.

Travel

N/A

Environment

• Adheres to company-wide green norms, looks for ways to reduce, reuse, recycle.
• Edits oneself on KAB environmental campaigns.
• Strives to continually improve and implement new processes to reduce our environmental impact.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers, and vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors protected by law.